Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Castle Hill
Josephine is a registered acupuncturist & Chinese herbal medicine practitioner based in Lane Cove and Frenchs Forest. If you're willing and able to travel from Castle Hill to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Menopausal symptoms including hot flushes, night sweats, and mood changes affect up to 80% of women during the transition. A randomised trial published in BMJ Open (2019) found that five weeks of acupuncture reduced hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, and emotional symptoms in menopausal women, with benefits lasting at least six months after treatment ended.
TCM understands menopause as a natural decline in Kidney Yin and essence. As Yin (the cooling, moistening aspect of the body) diminishes, Yang (warmth) becomes relatively excessive, producing the characteristic heat symptoms — hot flushes, night sweats, and red face. When Kidney Yin fails to nourish the Heart, insomnia and anxiety follow. The Liver, closely connected to the reproductive system, often responds with Qi stagnation causing mood swings and irritability.
Treatment nourishes Kidney Yin using KI3 (Taixi) and KI6 (Zhaohai), clears deficiency Heat with KI2 (Rangu), and calms the Heart spirit with HT6 (Yinxi) — a point specifically indicated for night sweats. SP6 (Sanyinjiao) is essential as the meeting point of three Yin meridians. Many women view acupuncture as a natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy, particularly when HRT is contraindicated or produces unwanted side effects.
Yes. A 2019 BMJ Open study found that acupuncture significantly reduced hot flushes and night sweats, with benefits lasting six months after treatment. TCM views hot flushes as excess Yang rising when Yin declines during menopause, and treatment focuses on restoring this balance.
Many women use acupuncture as a natural alternative or complement to hormone replacement therapy. It can reduce hot flushes, improve sleep, stabilise mood, and ease vaginal dryness. It is particularly valued by women who cannot take HRT due to breast cancer history or other contraindications.
Kidney Yin represents the body's cooling, moistening energy. During menopause, this naturally declines, causing heat symptoms (hot flushes, night sweats), dryness (skin, vaginal, eyes), and restlessness. Acupuncture nourishes Kidney Yin to cool these symptoms and restore internal balance.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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